49 U.S.C. § 60116

Section 60116 · Public education programs

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Under regulations the Secretary of Transportation prescribes, each person transporting gas shall carry out a program to educate the public on the possible hazards associated with gas leaks and the importance of reporting gas odors and leaks to the appropriate authority. The Secretary may develop material suitable for use in the program.

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Dec 17, 2002 – presentcurrent
Annual edition
Pub. L. 107–355 reenacted section catchline without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Under regulations the Secretary of Transportation prescribes, each owner or operator of a gas pipeline facility shall carry out a program to educate the public on the use of a one-call notification system prior to excavation, the possible hazards associated with gas leaks, and the importance of reporting gas odors and leaks to the appropriate authority. The Secretary may develop material suitable for use in the program.”
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Pub. L. 107–355, §5, Dec. 17, 2002, 116 Stat. 2988.
Oct 12, 1996 – Dec 17, 2002
Annual edition
Pub. L. 104–304 substituted “owner or operator of a gas pipeline facility” for “person transporting gas”, inserted “the use of a one-call notification system prior to excavation,” after “educate the public on”, and inserted comma after “gas leaks”.
▸ what changed changes vs current →
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Pub. L. 104–304, §11, Oct. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 3802
Jul 5, 1994 – Oct 12, 1996viewing
Annual edition
changes vs current →
Source credit
Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1321

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Aviation Accident Litigation Helicopter Crash Law Mass Transit Accident Litigation Transportation Law Truck Accident Litigation

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Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 (ICA)
First federal regulatory statute. Created the Interstate Commerce Commission to regulate railroads. Commission was abolished in 1995; jurisdiction transferred to the Surface Transportation Board.
49 U.S.C. (substantially superseded by ICC Termination Act of 1995)